A Yandere Who Can Turn Back Time Confesses to Me Until She Succeeds - Chapter 16

The First Saturday in Two Months

That day’s awakening was a pleasant one.

There was no noise from the alarm and no intrusion from Sakurazaka-san.

It was a refreshing wake-up, the kind where one gains consciousness naturally.

As I sat up, I reached for my smartphone.

September 2nd. Saturday. The time was 8:27 a.m.

I looked up at the white ceiling and let out a small breath.

Closing my eyes, I recalled the contest with Sakurazaka-san from the day before.

The challenge I had proposed to Sakurazaka-san was straightforward.

Stick a branch in the sand, and whoever gets washed away by the waves first loses.

The outcome of the contest was rather anticlimactic.

Neither of us claimed victory, as both branches were swept away by the waves simultaneously.

The contest seemed to be a draw, but Sakurazaka-san suggested, ‘Why don’t we consider it a win for both of us?’

We could have started over, but I accepted her proposal, leading us to the present.

To skip Friday just by going on a single date.

Isn’t that a cheap price to pay when you think about it?

At least for someone who had experienced the same Friday sixty times, there was no reason not to accept her offer.

And so, the first Saturday in two months arrived.

Waking up without being disturbed by an alarm felt wonderful, and everything felt different, from the TV programs to the updated Web Manga to breakfast.

I couldn’t help but feel joy about such ordinary things.

However, I couldn’t just revel in happiness.

As promised, I had to go on a date with Sakurazaka-san today.

I could break that promise if I wanted to.

Because once a promise is broken, trust is lost.

Once trust is lost, it becomes difficult to make similar proposals in the future.

Therefore, I must fulfil what I promised.

I faced my reflection in the bathroom mirror. I looked a bit worn out.

After slapping both cheeks to steel my resolve, I headed to our date meeting place.

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“Ah, Yu-kun♡”

At the appointed meeting spot, inside the train station.

Perhaps because it was a Saturday, the place was crowded even before noon.

She––Akari Sakurazaka called out in a purring voice upon spotting me.

She waved her hand cheerfully near her chest, her face beaming with a bright smile.

She was wearing a light blue top paired with a pure white skirt. Her outfit looked cool and summery. Around her neck, she wore a black choker.

Her fair skin was generously exposed, attracting the eyes of those around her.

“Don’t cling to me. It’s too hot.”

“We promised to date as lovers today, didn’t we?”

Sakurazaka-san wrapped herself around my right arm.

Despite my cold treatment, she showed no signs of stopping.

Dating like lovers——that was Sakurazaka-san’s request.

In this situation, Sakurazaka-san is right.

“Even so, don’t be too clingy. It’s genuinely hot.”

“But look, there are couples over there being just as clingy.”

She pointed around us.

Despite the heat, there were couples shamelessly displaying their affection.

“What others do is their business; we have our way.”

“Ahaha, Yu-kun, you sound like a mom.”

“There’s nothing funny about it.”

“It’s a special date, so let’s be affectionate to the fullest.”

“I prefer dates where we don’t touch, don’t talk, and don’t go anywhere.”

“That’s not called a date!”

Sakurazaka-san made a valid point.

It’s a bit complicated.

“Anyway, don’t get overly touchy.”

“Is this much okay then?”

Sakurazaka-san let go of my whole arm.

Gently, she took my left hand, then she intertwined her fingers with mine, adopting a lover’s handhold.

“That’s excessive.”

“Just allow this much!”

She pouted, her cheeks puffing out.

Sakurazaka-san then stopped the lover’s handhold and gently grasped the sleeve of my clothes.

“How about this?”

“This… is fine, I guess.”

When I gave my permission, Sakurazaka-san’s eyes lit up like a child’s.

“Hehehe… Finally, Yu-kun allowed me.”

“Come on, let’s go.”

“Okay!”

And so, the date between me and Sakurazaka-san began.